Distribution Engineer

Leidos; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking Distribution Engineers in Houston, TX who design electric utility projects and develop work packages for OH/UG/URD initiatives. You’ll use GIS and WMS systems, review packages with clients, and coordinate field data collection to ensure high-quality deliverables in a hybrid team setting.

The role emphasizes collaboration with clients, adherence to NESC, and experience in coordinating complex design packages in urban environments. 3 days in office, 2 days remote.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience.
• ABET-accredited degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering; else experience/certifications may count.

Responsibilities

• Perform design engineering for electric utility customers.
• Develop work packages for OH/UG/URD/Make Ready/Street Light projects using GIS and WMS systems.
• Manage scope, schedule, and budget of assigned work.
• Review engineering design packages with clients.
• Coordinate field data collection and client design standards.

Skills

NESC knowledge

Electric distribution design

Communication skills

Site visits / field data collection

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

MicroStation

CAD tools

DDS/GIS systems

Job description

Description

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive, professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business.

Leidos is seeking Distribution Engineers in Houston, TX, who are passionate about electric utility design engineering. We’re looking for someone who is dedicated to ensuring that every project, no matter how simple or complex, is of exceptional quality. You'll be working directly with clients to make sure that Leidos' reputation for high-quality work is always maintained. If you join us in this role, you'll gain expertise in a variety of areas, including NESC, Structural Pole Modeling, Electrical Power Calculations, GIS design training, Field Data Collection, and Client Design Standards. Your greatest work is ahead!

This position is hybrid in nature, where 3 days/week are spent working in our office, collaborating with internal teams, and 2 days/week can be spent working remotely.

As a Distribution Engineer, you can expect to:

• Perform design engineering for Leidos electric utility customers
• Develop work packages for OH, UG, URD, Make Ready, and Street Light projects, using customer GIS and WMS systems such as DDS, GDT, GE Smallworld, Bentley Expert Designer, and Maximo
• Manage the scope, schedule, and budget of work assigned.
• Design tools such as Pole Foreman, SOCKET, Spida-Calc, DDS.
• Review engineering design packages with clients
• Perform functional tasks, planning, and/or customer follow-up
• Perform scope analysis of work assigned and maintain schedule adherence to advocate client priorities
• Initiate continuous improvement to workflow processes that drive efficiency and high-quality standards in client design deliverables
• Gain experience in coordinating conflicting utilities and other field engineering design requirements, assessing and developing large design packages for complex cable/conduit projects in dense urban environments, work permit development, easements, and ROW applications
• Be comfortable in both a field and office setting: the role may require customer‑site visits to collect field data that will assist in developing work packages

What Sets You Apart (Background Requirements)

• 2+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Requires Bachelor of Science in Engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial) from an ABET accredited institution; additional relevant experience/certifications may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Relevant experience working directly with an electric utility or an electric utility consulting company performing design engineering for electric distribution.
• Knowledge and demonstrated proficiency with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC)
• Some prior knowledge of structural analysis, guying calcs, cable pulling calcs, coordination of protective devices, and electric demand and fault currents calculations.
• Ability to demonstrate strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills

You Might Also Have Proficiency with

• Providing estimated costs, development of a BOM, calculating the CIAC.
• MicroStation – performing Electrical Distribution design.
• Work management software and job estimating software.
• CAD tools

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.